Sentence examples for say slightly from inspiring English sources

"I was about to sit there," I say, slightly shocked.

The sight of big white corn farmers proudly wearing big blue "obama" buttons and lining up to shake his hand is, I must say, slightly more striking.

I am impressed, not to say slightly terrified.At the other end of the scale we see two schools run by non-governmental organisations.

Mr. Stewart looks into the camera for a long time and says: "Your fresh new ideas sound slightly like - I'm sorry, did I say slightly?

I say "slightly quieter" because there is no door between the bar and the rear dining room and the noise spills over.

There is some soft focus on the only humane character – a sweetly intentioned, not to say slightly feeble PA – who is finely sung by Cassandra Compton.

"OK," I said, slightly chastened.

"That's me," Ennis said, slightly cagey.

"Sarah," Mr. Small said, slightly abashed.

"You can't prepare," he says, slightly annoyed.

"Missing in action," Mr. Gioni said slightly nervously.